National Slate Association

Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving Co.

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A) General Information

Name of Business: Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving, Co.                                               Date:   01/16/06

 

Address: 16328 S. Lathrop

                Harvey , IL 60426-6099

 

Contact Person:  Chris Cronin                                                                Phone:  708-339-7260

Cell phone:                                                                                               Fax:       708-339-3806

 

Email address: Chrisc@Knickroof.com

 

Website Address (URL): www.Knickroof.com

 

 

B) Business Information

 

                                                                              Corporation                      

 

State Where Incorporated (if applicable):  Illinois            Year of Incorporation: 1952

 

Years in business under Family ownership:  106            Years in business under present name: 106

 

Average No. Full-time Permanent Employees: 65

Average No. Part-time and/or Seasonal Employees: 30 

 

Specifically describe your physical contracting range (e.g. 50 mile radius of Cleveland , Ohio ): 100 mile Radius of Chicago

 

C) Insurance Information

 

Do you have general liability insurance?   Yes 

 

Do you have worker’s compensation insurance?  Yes 

 

D) Experience Level  

 

I have been actively involved in the slate roof contracting business for the past five continuous years.  Yes 

I, or my employees, have worked on, repaired, installed and/or restored slate roofs for at least the past five continuous years: Yes     

At least 75% of the number of annual roofing contracts I fulfill each year are slate roofing contracts: No  

If your annual percentage of slate roofing contracts is less than 75% of your total roofing, what percentage of your roofing contracts do you estimate to be slate roofing contracts? 10%

What estimated percentages of contracts in the following roofing categories do you engage in annually?

asphalt shingles        3 %

single ply      25 %              

built-up roofing   5590%

cedar shakes       2 %

ceramic tile       0 %

cement shingles 0%

imitation slate     0 %

metal        5 %

Other (explain): clay tile 10%

What percentage of your business contracting does not including roofing at all?    0

What other types of contracting services do you provide other than roofing (e.g. carpentry, siding, heating)?

None

 

Do you subcontract slate roofing work to other contractors?     No 

 If yes, attach explanation.

How are your roofing professionals trained?  Union apprenticeship program and In-house training.

 

 

What types of roofing services do you provide?           

                    Roof Replacements
                    Roof Installation

                    Residential

    Commercial    

    Industrial 

     Repairs/Maintenance

 

What types of roofing systems do you install? (Check all applicable types.)

                  Asphalt Shingles                                Flat-Lock (Soldered) Copper        
                  Single Ply                                              Standing Seam Metal
                  Built-Up Roofing                                  Gutters and Downspouts
                  Cedar Shakes                                   Ornamental Copper

                                                                               Steeple Work
                 

 

What is your preferred method(s) for installing a replacement slate when doing a repair in the field of the roof?

 Bib the slates